22 Family Sports Movies That Get the Point

In the summer of 1962, Scotty Smalls moves to the California suburbs and tries to fit in with a group of baseball-loving boys.

Sue Krawitz Tandoc said:  My kids and I love The Sandlot! It's classic and wholesome with great characters, story and truly shows what life was like for kids before electronics took over.

Tim Ponisciak said:  This classic from the 90s is a great movie for kids just getting started in sports, as it teaches the value in trying your hardest and never giving up on your dreams, even if you are not the most talented player on your team.

Loosely based on the story of Jamaica's first Olympic bobsled team, it's a quirky, positive and funny sports movie that encourages following your dreams.

Kelly R said:  Sports movies are a great way to help teach kids about the importance of teamwork and perseverance, and this one has John Candy!

Katie G. said:  Although my kids like to make fun of the 80s style in this movie, it's still a family favorite. You can't help but root for Daniel throughout the entire movie. Also this is definitely a must-watch if you are ready to delve into the popular Netflix series Cobra Kai.

During World War II, a group of women form a professional baseball league, proving their skills and passion for the game while the men are away fighting.

An important diverse family movie based on the true story of a newly-integrated high school football team in 1971 Virginia. The kids must learn to overcome their differences and play as a team despite being surrounded by racial tension.

Amanda Banta said:  I love this movie! It's a great story, great cast (including a young Ryan Gosling!) and great music.

Dawn Denning said:  A team of Looney Tunes enlist the aid of Michael Jordan to play the ultimate game of basketball. Your kids will laugh and learn a lesson in hard work during this fun family movie.

As a community service assignment, a lawyer has to coach a rough-around-the-edges bunch of kids on a pee wee hockey team.

Kelly R said:  The Mighty Ducks is one of the few 90s movies for kids that has made it into our family movie night rotation more than once over the years.

One of the all-time great sports movies for families, a farmer builds a baseball field in his cornfield that attracts the ghosts of baseball legends.

Classic 90s baseball movie about a 12-year-old boy who, after an injury, develops an incredibly strong pitching arm and becomes a star player for the Chicago Cubs. It's a fun and heartwarming story about a kid living out his dream.

An inspiring true story about a ragtag US hockey team facing the unstoppable Soviet Union in the 1980 Winter Olympics with the whole world watching. You don't have to love hockey to get swept up in the suspense and excitement of this amazing underdog story.

After losing her arm in a shark attack, a teenage surfer overcomes incredible odds to return to the sport and inspire others with her resilience and faith.

A high school baseball coach makes an improbable major league debut at age 35 after his team inspires him to follow his own long-forgotten dreams.

Kelly R said:  My family loved this movie, which is based on the true story of a disgraced football coach who starts a high school cross country team at the only place that will take him, a mainly Latino school in California's Central Valley. This one flew under the radar for us, and we highly recommend you check it out if you haven't seen it yet! It's one of the best family sports movies we've seen in a while.

A lonely boy discovers a basketball-playing golden retriever in this cute sports movie for kids, leading to an unlikely friendship and a championship-winning team.